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The Film Fund supports a wide range of productions, including short and feature films, music videos, commercials, and reality TV series.
Established to strengthen Cape Town’s position as a premier film and media destination, the fund offers financial assistance and municipal services to qualifying film and media projects developed in the city.
The fund is geared towards projects that drive local economic growth, generate employment across the film and media value chain, and contribute meaningfully to skills development in Cape Town’s emerging creative talent pool.
The Film Office is seeking projects that meet the following criteria:
Eligible projects include:
The fund will not support:
Support may be provided in two ways:
Note: All support is subject to available funding.
The application and project plan form, and a checklist of required documents are available for download from the Film Cape Town and City of Cape Town websites.
Submit completed application forms and supporting documents via email to: Film.Fund@capetown.gov.za
Please note: Hand-delivered applications will not be accepted.
For more information, FAQS, and detailed application criteria, visit filmcapetown.com and the City of Cape Town’s website.
Submissions close on 20 June 2025.
Late submissions will not be accepted.
"Last month, we announced the fund’s inaugural recipients, and the first phase submissions delivered some compelling projects telling unique local stories with a deep connection to Cape Town’s already thriving film industry.
“We are looking forward to receiving more exciting applications for projects with the potential to contribute to further growth of the film industry, drive job creation, attract international clients and promote Cape Town to a global audience.
“This is a valuable sector that contributes greatly to the Mother City’s economy, and the fund is an opportunity for the City to provide local filmmakers with much-needed support to complete their projects,’ says Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith.